Maxine, as she was known to her friends, was educated in Falls Creek schools and proudly received her GED at the age of 73. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Emporium and was a former Rebecca. She was also a member of the Cameron County Antique Seekers, Emporium Garden Club, and was a Master Gardener.
Most of her adult life she was a homemaker, but for a time she held the position of Emporium’s first policewoman. She was extremely proud of this accomplishment, as was her family. Maxine was also an accomplished seamstress who did alterations for Jasper Harris and Son Clothiers in Emporium as well as making and altering garments for private clients.
She is survived by: a daughter, Mary Schroyer of Camden, NY; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. John and Jamie Weis of Troy; three grandsons, Eric Weis, PhD of Columbia, MO, Nathan Weis of Troy, and Adam Weis of State College; a sister-in-law, Alice Crooks of DuBois; and a nephew Jay Crooks in Florida.
Maxine was predeceased by her beloved husband of 50 years, Joseph, her parents, her son-in-law, Dave Schroyer, and a niece, Joy Crooks.
The family will receive friends in the First Presbyterian Church, Thursday, May 12, from 10-11 a.m. at which time Celebration of Life Services and Committal will follow with the Rev. Phil Sanders, pastor, officiating. Friends will also be received at a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall of the church following the service.
Burial will be in Newton Cemetery, Emporium.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Maxine’s memory to the First Presbyterian Church in Emporium, Emporium Garden Club, the Cameron County Ambulance Service, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium
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